Connecting to away match servers

[OldBloke]

If I want to connect to a known server IP then, if I'm already in a server, it's easy to just type 'connect xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:xxxxx' in console.

However, most of the time I'm not in a game. I'm in irc, HLSW, ED etc etc. So finally connecting to a server involves adding the IP to my favourites and then joining. Works OK but I tend to forget to remove the entry afterwards so my favs list gets a bit messy.

But I've just discovered this.

Puts a shortcut on your desktop which, when double-clicked, allows you to paste an IP into it and connects you to the server.

If by any chance Steam isn't running it will Start it for you but you will then need to use the connect process again.

Damn useful me thinks.

[Squonk]

adding the IP to my favourites and then joining.
Works OK but I tend to forget to remove the entry afterwards so my favs list gets a bit messy.

I have that same problem.
Good find OB seems to do the job nicely

[Red_Thunder]

Brilliant find...

I'll use this a hell of alot.


Cheers m8.

[Red_Thunder]

huff, cant get mine to load a game ..

Says somthing like

This server is running Steam-Based CS, Which is not in your Steam Folder plz install.

Iam still alittle weird from last nights drinking but ... :-S makes no sense as the install is so basic  :eyebrow:

[Zok]

Looks really good but, how do I add a password?

[OldBloke]

Originally posted by Zok@Jul 18 2004, 01:41 PM
Looks really good but, how do I add a password?

You don't. You enter the password in the usual 'Steam' way.

[Anonymous]

Works perfectly. Cheers OB nice find